Canada has ended the policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits
Best Immigration Consultant for Canada Canada has ended the policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits while in the country. This change took effect on August 28, 2024. Previously, visitors could apply for work permits without leaving Canada, a rule in place since August 2020. The policy was set to last until February 2025 but was cut short by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Policy Background The policy aimed to help visitors stranded due to the pandemic. It allowed them to switch to work permits. Those who had worked in the past year but were now visitors could work legally while waiting for a new permit. Reason for Ending the Policy The IRCC cited the need to manage temporary resident numbers and protect the immigration system as reasons for the policy's end. They noted that some people were misusing the policy, misleading foreigners into working without proper permits. Fighting Immigration Fraud The policy's end is part of a lar...